onsdag 6. april 2016

Former top China military official 'took huge bribes'

The military in China say a former top military official, Guo Boxiong, has confessed to taking "huge bribes" in return for promotions. Gen Guo, 74, stepped down as vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission in 2012. The government began investigating him last July. He has now been handed over to prosecutors, the military said. President Xi Jinping has led a major anti-corruption campaign since taking office three years ago. Dozens of high level officials have been jailed as part of the drive. Read more